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Tories hold biggest rally of election campaign but fail to reach desired attendance
TORONTO - The Conservatives organized their biggest rally of the federal election campaign Friday, attempting to end a difficult week for Leader Andrew Scheer with a show of force. But the h...
Oct 06, 2019
Lawyers' victims get payout after probe found gap in compensation system
TORONTO - A man who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because of a negligent lawyer has finally received partial compensation years after winning a court judgment that has proven unenforceabl...
Oct 06, 2019
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...
Oct 06, 2019
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...
Oct 06, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Quebec parents seek class action against makers of 'addictive' Fortnite game
MONTREAL - Two Quebec parents are seeking the right to launch a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the popular video game Fortnite, alleging it was purposely made highly addictive and has...
Oct 06, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...
Oct 06, 2019
Thanks to hard work and timely inspiration, Wolfpack rise up rugby league ranks
TORONTO - In advance of the Million Pound Game, Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott had team performance analyst Chris O'Connor put together a video. It combined disappointing moments from 201...
Oct 06, 2019
Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in complex RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a long bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance in...
Oct 06, 2019
Lopez leads Mustangs to revenge win over Broncos
If you didn't know the name 'Marco Lopez' prior to the Melfort Mustangs and Humboldt Broncos game on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Humboldt, you do now.The 18-year-old rookie had himself a night, scoring four t...
Oct 06, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Police can't arrest to stop only potential disorder, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to t...
Oct 06, 2019